【Objective】This study examines the evolution and core issues of domestic and international research on homestead land reclamation.【Method】Using “homestead reclamation” and “homestead soil reconstruction” as search terms, relevant literature was retrieved and screened, and visual bibliometric analysis was performed with CiteSpace.【Result】Domestic studies emphasized land-use optimization, urban-rural integration, ecological protection, market mechanisms, and policy interactions with a practical “problem-countermeasure” orientation. However, international literature favored case studies, technological innovation, and mechanistic analyses of reclamation impacts. Nevertheless, both recognized soil quality as critical to reclamation success.【Conclusion】Future research should foster interdisciplinary collaboration, carry out long-term empirical studies, and support incentive-compatible policy frameworks so that rural land reclamation yields sustainable, mutually beneficial outcomes across ecological, social, and economic dimensions.